GOP Health Bill Could Let Companies Pressure Workers To Give Genetic Test Results

As The Huffington Post’s Jonathan Cohn has reported, workplace wellness programs have become a popular way for companies to try to save money on employee health care costs. In a typical program, a worker might provide her employer with a basic health screening ? cholesterol level, body-mass index ? as well as a rundown of her habits ? how much she exercises, whether she smokes, etc. In some cases, an employee might even agree to losing a certain amount of weight or hitting a blood pressure target.